Rohatgi was in June, 2014 appointed as the country's chief law officer for a fixed three-year term.
He said he considers this duration as enough and would like to return to his practice.
Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi was on Thursday appointed as the new Attorney General and will have a tenure of three years. The law ministry issued a formal notification appointing him as the top law officer of the National Democratic Alliance government.
Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi will be the new Attorney General of India following change in the government at the Centre.